Weaving through Plains Carter descendants amid Georgia violence
This account traces Wiley Carter and kin across 19th century Georgia from slaveholding violence to Civil War losses. It connects the Plains settlement origins to Littl eberry Walker Carter and his sons, detailing deaths and family ties to Jimmy Carter’s lineage, and noting political ties of the Gordy family and Jimmy Carter’s later return to Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullun
Valerie
South Georgia
Wiley Carter
Midn
Ugry
Carter
Gulsidé
Usry
Sherif Augustus Beil
Great Utose
Jimmy Carter
Liteberry Walker Carter
Mary Ann Dilivent Seals
North
Georgia
Sumter County
Plains of
Dura
Babylon
Nebuchadnessar
Shadrach
Mesach
Abednego
Plains
Litteberry
Walker
Mary Ann
Ohio National Guard display at Midway Mall this weekend
A special recruiting team from the Ohio National Guard set up inside Midway Mall for the weekend. Two helicopters and other equipment are on display for the public, with no airlifts or rescues needed during the recent blizzard. The guard will remain on hand through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Mall
Ohio National Guard
Gene Krebsi
Columbia faces continued cuts as weather worsens gas supply
Columbia officials warned weather may force more natural gas curtailments though the federal emergency gas bill signed by President Carter grants authority to move gas between states to aid high priority customers. The Federal Power Commission said near term gas availability remains tight in areas with plant closures, but the new law could ease pressure in weeks. Columbia Gas servicemen canvassed residents urging usage reductions as shortages bite Ohio industry and schools, with concerns about long term supply and conservation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legisiz
Carter
Columbia
Federal Power Commission
Charles Morris
Morris
Marca
Columbia Gas
Paul Fackier
Elstia
Chico Man to Continue on NBC Despite Prinze Death
NBC spokesman Jay said Chico and the Man will stay on air with offensive jokes edited out after Freddie Prinze’s death. Five completed episodes will be aired in the regular slot. The network may continue next season without Prinze, pending decisions by supervisors Hal Raster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Call
UPI
Chico and the
Man
Freddie Prinze
Prinze
NBC
Jay
Hal Raster
Local Wholesale Market Brief Hones In On Dairy and Eggs
A brief market note shows butter and eggs in focus with COLOISTS-ECG references. The entry mentions cartons and wholesale pricing while noting slower sale conditions and minor shifts in demand yesterday.
Elyria Eyes Half Day Sessions For Schools
Showalter announced plans for half day sessions in Elyria area schools while noting uncertainty over which elementary schools would implement the schedule. He stated schools would open by 7 a.m. and close by 6 p.m., with elementary students required to attend at least four hours daily and secondary students five hours. If gas curtailment continues, schools could stay on a normal timetable, and he expected clarity by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Elyria High School
Showalter
Jobless Rate Dips to 7.3 Percent as Markets Open
At market opening the Labor Department reports unemployment at 7.3 percent for the week of Jan 9 the lowest since May 1975. The figure excludes over a million laid off due to winter weather and Labor calls the report outdated amid inflation fears tied to energy crisis and Carter’s policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Carter
Roots drive people to trace their ancestry at Archives
At the Library of Congress and national Archives researchers pursue long lineage, hoping to prove full blooded American ancestry or discover mixed heritage. Curiosity grows with age, and many uncover surprising connections, even cousins across tables, while officials gently handle delicate or corrected census notes from a past era.
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Library of Congress
Walker
Mark Samuelson
Public Information Department
Upper State
New York
New Hampshire
Canada
Roots interest in Lorain County genealogical work
Lorain County shows no surge in Roots prompted genealogical searches. Elyria Public Library and Lorain County Historical Society report steady inquiries, while Dale Kellogg notes growing long term interest. The workshop meets 7:30 on the last Wednesday monthly at the historical society. Resources include Elyria Library census microfilms 1820 1880 DAR Lorain County Historical Society and Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland.
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Lorain County
Elyria Public Library
Genealogical Workshop
Kellogg
Washington Avenue
Elyria
Teens Held With $500000 In Drug Loot
Two teenagers, Percy Gara 15 and Deen Bridges 16, were arrested after authorities found about 500000 dollars in cash and marijuana on them and at a ranch near Alice Texas. They claimed the money came from a narcotics trafficker. a 1977 Thunderbird was bought for 8000 dollars with a third party handling payment. The money was spread across pockets, in the car, and at the ranch, with other sums recovered later as investigation continues.
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Alice Texo
Joe
Texas
Mexico
United States
Saartn
Luis Barrera
Waren Tex
Denny Dayton
Alice Percy Gara
Deen Bridges
Waco
Chicago
Ballas
Joe Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Alice
Pete
Texas Rangers
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Cutts
Sumter
Americus
Wiley
Virginia
Littleberry
William Archibald Carter
William Taliaferro
Tol- Jiver
William Carter
Nina
William Alton
Plaing
Buddy
Taliaferro
Uncle Buddy
James Earl Carter
Lillian Gordy
James Jackson
Jim Jack) Gordy
Lar
Democratic Party
Gordy
Delaware
Maryland
British Isles
Lilian
Jimmy
Jimmy Thomas the Elder
Clude
Luxaire
American Crucble
Midwest Industries
Energis
Energy Crisis Center
Columbus
Ohio
Chico
the Chronicle Telegram
VFU
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
YORK
Rockwlint
Sfelni Acf
Ing Seo Pep Line
Aurro Inc
Sears Gl
Mts Aller
Shell Owl
Hun Ae
Texaco
Updas Fv Pier Ericen Mours
Sirs
Waco Tor
Wilmot Printing CO
Temple CT
Norwin ER Savings and Loan Company Middle
Midway Mall Blvd
Moran
Elyria Center Ridge Road
Root Road
North Ridgeville
Syria
Lorain
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